Proven Safe. Proven Effective.

Used in clinical care for 1,074 newborns, the Dream Warmer treated or prevented hypothermia in 92% of cases—with no safety concerns reported.

Across three clinical trials in Rwanda, the Dream Warmer consistently prevented or treated neonatal hypothermia, with high success rates and no reported safety concerns in over 1,000 uses.

The Dream Warmer has delivered safe and effective warmth to newborns in additional implementation studies worldwide, with overwhelmingly positive feedback from both healthcare providers and parents.

Publications

Clinical Trials

Rwanda — Stepped-Wedge Trial

In a large-scale clinical trial across 10 hospitals, the Dream Warmer reduced newborn mortality by 67% among users and significantly increased normothermia rates. Only 11% of babies remained hypothermic after use.

📄Safety and Effectiveness of a Non-Electric Infant Warmer in Rwanda


Rwanda — Prototype Evaluation

This early pilot showed the Dream Warmer corrected hypothermia in 95% of babies, kept 100% of at-risk infants warm, and held safe temperatures for 6+ hours.

📄 A Low-Cost, Reusable Infant Warmer: Early Feasibility and Safety Study

Implementation Science Studies

Mexico — Implementation Study

After the Dream Warmer was introduced at a rural hospital in Chiapas, hypothermia rates dropped from 62% to 27% on admission and 59% to 11% at follow-up. Health workers' confidence in thermoregulation jumped from 30% to 87%.

📄 Prevention and Treatment of Neonatal Hypothermia in Chiapas, Mexico

Malawi — Real-World Use Study

Outside a research setting, the Dream Warmer was effective in 90% of cases and received near-universal approval from providers and families. It was credited with improving KMC, bonding, breastfeeding, and maternal recovery.

📄 Introduction of a Novel Neonatal Warming Device in Malawi

Rwanda — KMC Integration Study

Used across 6 hospitals and 84 health centers, the Dream Warmer improved average admission temperatures and successfully treated hypothermia in 86% of cases. Parents and providers reported overwhelmingly positive experiences.

📄 An Implementation Study of a Heat-Producing Wrap to Complement KMC